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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,105.34, 498,319.24 and 199,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,105.34, 498,319.24 and 199,956.93 is: 275,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,105.34 : 498,319.24 = 199,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,105.34/498,319.24 = 199,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,105.34x = 498,319.24 × 199,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,105.34x = 99,642,385,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,642,385,390.33/361,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,937.17

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